Posted August 31, 2018
Dear ARK Families, Welcome back! I hope that you all had a wonderful summer with many opportunities to rest, relax and enjoy family life. We want to begin by welcoming everyone – our returning families as well as the new ones who have moved into the community this year. We would also like to extend […]
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Posted August 31, 2018
Students in grades 1 to 6 will go directly to the gym when the entry bell rings at 8:50 am on the first day of school. Students in grades 7 and 8 will gather in the Library. The teachers will meet their new classes at that time and proceed to their classroom. There will be […]
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Posted August 31, 2018
I want to welcome students, families and staff with sincere enthusiasm and express my excitement for all the developments and successes that the upcoming school year will bring.
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Posted August 29, 2018
We recognize that there may be a number of questions about the changes relating to the re-issued 2010 Health and Physical Education Curriculum. We are providing Frequently Asked Questions as a way to inform our staff, families and community members about the changes. We will continue to update this section as information becomes available.
Posted August 28, 2018
At approximately 3:00 p.m. this afternoon, the Waterloo Region District School Board became aware that a list of subscribers to the School Messenger information system received a pre-recorded voice, email or text message inviting them to a school meeting. The message, which reached parents across our community, was distributed as a result of an internal […]
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Posted August 21, 2018
We’re excited to welcome you back to school on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Follow Waterloo Region District School Board on Twitter and Instagram, and share your first day of school with us using #WRDSBFirstDay. Our online parent information package is now updated for the 2018-19 school year. Please take a few moments to review this […]
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Posted August 13, 2018
As the new school year approaches, we know a lot of excitement surrounds finding out which class your student has been assigned. Our commitment to keeping your children safe has led us to a new method of sharing this information for elementary students, leading up to the first day of school. To comply with privacy […]
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Posted June 28, 2018
Another academic year has come to a close. We know that this is an exciting and busy time for our staff, students and families. I would like to take a moment to reflect, express gratitude and celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of our school communities. Our strategic priorities and commitments are the foundation of […]
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Posted June 27, 2018
Dear Parents and Guardians, This year has been a dynamic year at ARK! So much has been accomplished in and out of the classrooms – Snowflake Bazaar, Community Breakfast, track and field meets, volunteer tea, trips to various venues, pizza days, authors’ visits, installation of an outdoor classroom, a new garden around our new flagpole, […]
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Posted June 11, 2018
Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to keeping your children safe. To comply with privacy legislation we are changing the way we communicate elementary students’ home classrooms for September 2018. Class lists will no longer be posted on the outside windows or doors of your child’s school. More details about how to find your […]
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